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Dementia is usually a progressive condition, such as Alzheimer's disease, marked by the development of multiple cognitive deficits (memory loss, loss of the ability to use or understand words, and inability to plan and initiate complex behavior).

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  1. Fact Sheet - Alzheimer's Disease, Early Stage
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  2. Communicating with Your Doctor, Part II
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  3. Fact Sheet - Work and Eldercare
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  4. Driving Skills Assessment
    Use this form to identify if your loved one needs to modify or stop driving.
  5. Tips for Finding a Support Group
    This checklist offers suggestions in locating and selecting a caregiver support group.
  6. Hospitalization Happens: A Guide to Hospital Visits for Loved Ones with Memory Disorders
    National Institute on Aging
    A trip to the hospital with a loved one who has a memory disorder can be stressful for both of you.
  7. Making the House Safer For My Mother Who Has Alzheimer's Disease
    National Institute on Aging
    You can take many precautions that will make the house safer, more accessible, and comfortable. Because you are not...
  8. Fact Sheet - How to Form a Support Group for Families of Brain-Impaired Adults
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  9. Fact Sheet - Caregivers' Guide to Medications and Aging
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  10. Top Ten Reasons Why Alzheimer's Patients Need Activities
    By AGIS Staff, AGIS Network
    Discusses the top ten reasons why Alzheimer's patients need daily activities in their lives to combat boredom and to remain as strong as possible. Includes suggestions for enjoyable activities in arts and crafts…
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